Comments on: A Locals Guide to Bangkok

By: Sascha

Sascha — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:04:20 +0000

Hm. Am I the only one who doesn’t find this tip very ‘local’? No offence here but that’s not an ‘insider’ tip in my opinion. It was actually one of the first places I headed after having enough of the tourist stuff.

However I totally agree with you on your last paragraphs. You have to get to know Bangkok to love it. Right now I don’t live in BKK (will move there in the New Year though) and I HATED it the first times I went there. It was simply to much! Overkill! Right now I love it though. I know where and HOW to go somewhere without being offered ‘ping pong shows’ and ‘special price my friend’ all along. I even happened to find some great quiet spots (which I first thought to be impossible in BKK).

After all, Bangkok is amazing if you give it enough time to prove it to you.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:28:36 +0000

Awesome! I’m glad to hear it!

By: Lona Banducci

Lona Banducci — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:12:06 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:44:30 +0000

That is why I live in Bangkok. Been here for 3 years now and love every minute of it!

By: Adventure Rob

Adventure Rob — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:38:38 +0000

Is Thailand so appropriate now with all the protests going on? I’m a bit put off by it all so looking at alternatives such as Indonesia now. I’ve always fancied Thailand though.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:31:16 +0000

There are so many cities I’m longing to travel to, Bangkok is definitely one of them.

@nomad4ever Too bad the Visa rules are a hassle, but hopefully they’ll improve them in the near future!

By: nomad4ever

nomad4ever — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:56:26 +0000

It would be nice to move to Thailand again for a couple of months, but the current Visa rules are hassles without end. They only seem to want retirees or package tourists. Wishing that will change soon again due to the economic downturn, but don’t have much hope.

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:34:00 +0000

Neat you just posted this the other day. I arrived in Bangkok last night at 1AM on Khaosan road and wow, that was an eye-opener. I wont begin to describe because I’m sure you all know the ghetto tourist spots. My spirits were high today though, able to move around and see what the city has to offer. Kind of a sad place but i love it. Great food cheap. Thanks for the tips y’all.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:10:30 +0000

So true. Thailand really has become an “it” destination. I even know photographers that are going all the way over there to do a photography workshop. I wish I could go, but don’t have the money yet…

By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:15:53 +0000

I wish I had read this post before I went to Bangkok! Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately) I only spent 4 days there so I will definitely be going back at some point. I’ll be sure to keep your advice in mind when I do.